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Lyrics & meaning

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From Gethu · 2016

Lyricist
MC Vickey
Singers
MC Vickey, Sharmila
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Gethu
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
2 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
What you do now
Homie
He is a next level playa
What you do now
Homie
Ivan mosamaana hustler
What you do now
Homie
He is a ra ra rockstar
What you do now
Homie
Ma mow mow monstar
Evan da inga
Solo ninnu
Sanda senji porula
Matchikinu
Iduppula vechikinu
Scena potta waste
Aiyayo ivan
Endha ooru aalu
Porandhu valandhu
Vesarpaadi kaasimaedu
Dhoolu
Varuvaan ivan
Thedi thedi
Unna poda
Left la uttaa
Right bagulu
Keenji poodum
Single punchae
Ayyao ivan
Kanna paaththaa
Kozhaindha maari
Avuthu vuttaa
Keenji poodum
Onnu vechaa
Uyirae poidum
Adchaan paaru maama
Odachaan paaru
Manjaa soru
Sunda kanji moore-u
Mosamaana aalu paaru
Evan da ivan
Local aalu
Kuththu podu
Yaarada machaan inga
Vera maari aalu
Uttan paaru
Yemma odha vuttu
Scena pottu
Kumili thaeni
Pakkam vandhu paaru
Vepaan kuththu
Enna sonnaalumae
Gopan pecha
Ketpaan paaru
Ennangura
Kaamangura
Yenda vandhu
Gommaangura
What you do now
Homie
He is a next level playa
What you do now
Homie
Ivan mosamaana hustler
What you do now
Homie
He is a ra ra rockstar
What you do now
Homie
Ma mow mow monstar
Nekkulaa thaan
Paakaatha pesaatha
Ungapanukkae vepan paaru
Ungaaiya uttu solatuma
Tharuvan ivan
Vaari vaari ketkamalae
Thunda kaanom
Thuniya kaanom
Otikka sticker tharattumaaa
Ennada summa
Vaai udhaar kudukurenngo
Dhamathoondu idhukunu
Unakku dagulu
Pechu kekkudhaa
Ayayo
Ivan vera maari
Aalu maamae
Sonna kaelu
Mudinja neeyum
Voodu poi sera paaru
Amukkuna ivan
Thoonukku mela
Single punchu
Aluvuraan andha opponent
Ivana nenachi
Ennama iva
Sketchu pottu
Mudichaan paaru
Enga machan inga
Vera maari aalu
Sirikuran ivan
Lookku udra aal paathu
Alivuraan avan
Orama thaan
Mutti pottu
Enna sonnaalumae
Gopan pecha
Ketpaan paaru
Ennaangura
Kaamaangara
Yenda vandu gomaangura
Arambamae…
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a next-level player!
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a dangerous hustler!
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a ra-ra-rockstar!
What you do now?
Homie!
M-m-m-monster!
Who dares stand here?
Standing alone,
picking a fight, folding the blade,
hiding it away,
tucking it at the waist,
showing off is totally useless!
Oh man, this guy,
where is he from?
Born and raised in
Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu,
he is smashing it!
He will come,
hunting you down,
to take you out!
If he hits on the left,
the right ribs
will rip apart!
With just a single punch!
Oh man,
look into his eyes,
he looks like an innocent child!
But if you unleash him,
he will tear you to shreds!
If he lands one blow,
your life is over!
Look at him strike, buddy!
Look at him smash!
Turmeric rice,
boiled porridge and buttermilk!
Look at what a dangerous guy he is!
Who on earth is this guy?
A hardcore local!
Land a punch!
Who is it, buddy?
He is a completely different breed!
Look how he struck!
Delivering savage kicks,
making a grand scene!
Kumily, Theni,
just come near him and see,
he will land a punch!
Whatever anyone says,
words spoken in anger,
look at him confront them!
Asking, "What are you saying?"
"Talking nonsense!"
"Why did you come here"
"cursing at my mother?"
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a next-level player!
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a dangerous hustler!
What you do now?
Homie!
He is a ra-ra-rockstar!
What you do now?
Homie!
M-m-m-monster!
With that haughty attitude,
don't glare, don't talk!
He'll put even your father in his place, see!
Shall I make you admit it yourself?
He will dish out beatings
in heaps without you even asking!
Your towel will go missing,
your clothes will go missing,
should I give you a sticker to cover up?
Why are you just
throwing around empty boasts?
For such a tiny little matter,
you put on fake swagger?
Do you hear that talk?
Oh man!
He is on a whole different level,
bro!
Listen to what I say,
if you can,
just try to run home safe!
Once he pins you
against a pillar,
with a single punch,
the opponent is crying,
just thinking of him!
How skillfully he
drew up the plan
and finished him off, look!
Our buddy here
is a completely different breed!
He just smiles,
looking at the guy glaring at him;
while that guy weeps,
over in a corner,
down on his knees!
Whatever anyone says,
words spoken in anger,
look at him confront them!
Asking, "What are you saying?"
"Talking nonsense!"
"Why did you come here cursing at my mother?"
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This high-energy rap track from the movie 'Gethu' serves as a heroic character intro highlighting the protagonist's fierce, unstoppable persona, street smarts, and local roots in North Chennai areas like Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu. Written in authentic Madras Baashai (Chennai street slang), the song warns opponents not to mess with him, portraying him as an absolute powerhouse who appears child-like at first glance but delivers bone-crushing punches in a fight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyme)

Vesarpaadi kaasimaedu / Keenji poodum

Repetition of second consonant patterns and rhythmic structure typical of Tamil folk/kuthu rap.

Monai (Alliteration)

Thedi thedi

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' emphasizing relentless searching.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Thunda kaanom / Thuniya kaanom

Rhyming line endings ('kaanom') adding a playful, rhythmic slang cadence.

Madras Baashai Colloquialisms

Sketchu pottu / Matchikinu / Vaai udhaar

Heavy use of North Chennai local slang to establish authentic street credibility and grit.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Gethu' (2016) is an action thriller film directed by Thirukumaran and starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Amy Jackson. The soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with this fast-paced rap track featuring lyricist and independent artist MC Vickey delivering energetic Madras Baashai rhymes.

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